Oral but not written test anxiety is related to social anxiety

Table 4 Frequencies of social anxiety, written or oral test anxiety and depersonalization n = 96

Social anxiety disorder and test anxiety	n	%
Overall
Social anxiety disorder	12	12.5
Written test anxiety	13	13.5
Oral test anxiety	28	29.2
Isolated conditions
Social anxiety disorder	4	4.2
Written test anxiety	2	2.1
Oral test anxiety	14	14.6
Co-occurrence of conditions
Written and oral test anxiety	7	7.3
Social anxiety disorder and written test anxiety	1	1
Social anxiety disorder and oral test anxiety	4	4.2
Social anxiety disorder, written and oral test anxiety	3	3.1
Symptoms of depersonalization/derealization
Social situations	13	13.5
Written exams	8	8.3
Oral exams	11	11.5

Social anxiety disorder was assessed using the anxiety subscale of the LSAS and test anxiety was assessed using the PAF. Symptoms of depersonalization/derealization were measured using the CDS-9. LSAS: Liebowitz social anxiety scale; PAF: Prüfungsangstfragebogen.